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This study examines the role of social media platforms, such as Instagram and WhatsApp, in shaping English language use among English Language Learners (ELLs) in Kuwait. Ninety-two undergraduate students from the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training participated, providing survey data on social media usage patterns and real language samples, analysed through descriptive statistics and thematic methods. Semistructured interviews with educators and students offered deeper insights into the perceived impact of these platforms on language development. Findings reveal frequent use of new vocabulary, abbreviations, and emojis, reflecting social media's direct influence on informal communication styles and lexical innovation. The study highlights the multifaceted dimensions of this impact from linguistic and social perspectives, portraying social media as a dynamic platform for linguistic socialisation in line with theories that view language as an adaptive system responding to societal changes. However, despite the noticeable benefits of social media in fostering regular English practice, the widespread prevalence of informal linguistic patterns raises significant concerns regarding its potential impact on formal language skills and grammatical accuracy. In light of these findings, the study highlights the gap between informal and academic communication standards, emphasising the importance of integrating social media into directed educational contexts. Such integration aims to achieve an effective balance between informal linguistic innovations and observing formal language norms. Additionally, the study recommends adopting a more conscious pedagogical approach to enable students to maximize the benefits of social media while safeguarding the quality of their academic performance.

The research investigated the effectiveness of using a Semantic Web-based program in developing pre-service English Language teachers' teaching competencies. The research's instruments included a teaching competencies checklist and a competencies test and the Semantic Webbased program. Thirty-four major students at Hurghada Faculty of Education participated in the research as pre-service English language teachers. The participants studied the Semantic Web-Based program during the second semester of the academic year 2022/2023 at Hurghada Faculty of Education. They were post-tested to identify the effectiveness of the proposed program. The findings showed statistically significant differences between participants' mean scores in the pre-post testing favoring the posttesting in lesson planning, implementation and assessment. The results indicated that the Semantic Web was effective for pre-service English Language teachers because it provided interactive, diverse resources that enhanced engagement and facilitated personalized learning experiences. This approach significantly improved their competencies in lesson planning, implementation, and assessment by integrating theory with practical application. Recommendations suggested that customizing programs for varied educational contexts and investing in technological infrastructure were advised to enhance the effectiveness of Semantic Web tools in teaching.

This study investigates the factors influencing the motivation of English language teachers at universities, aiming to understand how academic, social, and psychological contexts shape their commitment and enthusiasm for their profession. The researcher argues that motivation is not merely an individual internal state but rather the result of complex interactions between personal and external factors, including job satisfaction, working conditions, institutional support, material and non-material incentives, as well as teachers' relationships with students and colleagues. Using a descriptive-analytical methodology supported by questionnaires and field interviews, the study reveals that variables such as job security, clarity of responsibilities, availability of professional training opportunities, and recognition of teachers' efforts by university administrations play a decisive role in enhancing motivation, while administrative pressures, inadequate educational infrastructure, and low salaries significantly undermine it. The study also stresses that intrinsic factors such as personal ambition, self-esteem, belief in the mission of education, and the desire to achieve academic contributions that positively impact society are equally influential. Moreover, the teacher-student interaction emerges as one of the most powerful sources of motivation, as teachers often derive renewed enthusiasm from students' responsiveness and engagement in the learning process. The conclusion asserts that improving English language teachers' motivation requires a holistic vision that integrates institutional reforms and policy development with psychological and professional support for teachers, thereby creating a sustainable balance between academic demands and individual needs. Abstract Written by Dar AlMandumh, 2025, Using AI

Sarina Chugani Molina is an American university teacher, she has worked for a long time in Asia and Africa as a teacher of English language and she gets a great experience in the educational field. So she wrote her educational achievements in books, articles, conferences reports, and different publications proposing pertinent methods to make learning operation successful for both components of education process: the teacher and the student. A good number of these publications have been collected in order to demonstrate the new and great pedagogy applied in teaching English language inside and outside her country which let us understand an important thing, it's the investment overseas which becomes as a domination or another face of power.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate teachers' perception of Grade Nine English textbook (Action Pack 9, 2013) in Jordan. A self-completion 57-item questionnaire has been developed to evaluate five major components - all of which are textbook objectives, textbook content, activities, evaluation, and textbook layout and design. The sample of the study consists of 89 teachers (34 males and 55 females). The results reveal that the rating of teachers' perception of the appropriateness of the ninth-grade textbook is high. In particular, the components of textbook objectives, textbook layout and design, and evaluation are rated with a high level of appropriateness; whereas the components of activities and textbook content are rated with a medium level of appropriateness. Furthermore, the results show that there is significant difference attributed to the variable of gender in favor of males. Nevertheless, there is no significant difference attributed to the variable of experience. In addition, the results reveal that the interaction of variables is self-evident.

The present study investigated English language student-teachers' strategies in learning new English vocabulary with reference to some variables (gender and year of study). The sample consisted of 70 students: 29 males and 41 females from the College of Education at Kuwait University. The analytical descriptive approach was applied and a questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. The coefficient alpha Cronbach was (0.920) of the 41 questionnaire items divided into three domains: vocabulary determination strategies, metacognitive strategies, and memory strategies. The statistical packages for social sciences (SPSS) were used to obtain percentages, means and standard deviations. Both t-test and One Way ANOVA were also applied for data analysis. The results indicated that the degree of students' use of these strategies came to a medium degree. On the one hand, the most used strategy was the cognitive strategies with a special focus on in-class note-taking strategy. On the other hand, the least used strategy was the memory strategies with a special focus on grouping words spatially on a page. The study concluded with a number of recommendations to enhance vocabulary learning

The aim of this study was to investigate the extent to which teachers of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in Saudi intermediate schools use the internet to facilitate their teaching of vocabulary, and their perceptions of the benefits and barriers to such use. It also investigated whether male and female teachers differed in their usage and perceptions. The research respondents were 83 teachers (M=34, F=49) randomly selected from the population of intermediate school EFL teachers in Al-Madinah. Data were collected via a self-designed online questionnaire. The instrument-elicited respondents reported uses of the internet (9 items), perceptions of benefits (9 items) and barriers (9 items), using 5-point Likert scales. Demographic data were also collected. The results revealed that teachers reported high use of the internet for all the suggested purposes, with most mean scores corresponding to \"usually\". However, teachers only \"sometimes\" used the internet to share experiences with other teachers. The majority perceived the benefits of the internet for students\" interest and engagement, confidence and independent learning. However, they perceived barriers related to absence of facilities, time pressures and lack of training and support. Male and female teachers did not differ significantly in their responses. It is concluded that, to optimize teachers\" use of the interest to enhance vocabulary teaching, there is need for better provision of infrastructure, training, and support.